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| Cook Islands | Club Raro Stay Posted: Wed November 23, 2005 04:03 AM UTC
Hi,
Wanting to know if anyone has stayed at Club Raro, Rarotonga. Planning a 10 day stay on a limited budget. Also, are there any places of interest, restaurants, cafes and bars around or near the resort. Thanx |
Chester143  
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| Cook Islands | RE: Club Raro Stay Posted: Wed November 23, 2005 11:53 AM UTC
Didn't stay at Club Raro - but I believe that's just outside the main town on the island (Avarua) - you'll find lots of cafés & such in town.
This web site is great for info about the Cooks: www.ck Enjoy the Cooks - I wish I was the one going there...:o)
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| Cook Islands | RE: Club Raro Stay Posted: Sun December 18, 2005 06:39 PM UTC
Hi,
My wife and I stayed last year at Club Raro. We arrived very early in the morning due to the flight being delayed (Aloha Airlines). The Raro tours shuttle from the airport took us to the hotel charging us about 20NZD for both my wife and I. The only problem was waiting for the tour bus to fill before they left. There were no cabs at 3:00 am. The security guards let us in. The lobby is open and breezy. There is a small restaurant that has a cooked breakfast in the morning. The pool is located in the middle of the resort and the bungalow surround the pool, and some stretch along the water. The water there is rocky, although I did see people snorkeling. The sound of the water crashing against the ref was mesmerizing. We stayed in a waterfront bungalow. The room was clean, and simple. The bed was a queen, and the TV was a 19-inch with only 4 channels (Local Cook TV (not on much), CNN, Cartoon Network, French Movie Channel). The bathroom is large and clean. The resort is located about 2 miles from town. The cab ride into town is about 10NZD. There is a good restaurant within walking distance. You can walk to town, however, there are no sidewalks so if it has rained the side of the road will be muddy. The restaurant is Tamarind (http://www.tamarind.co.ck). The food is really good, and the wine list has a great selection of NZ wines. Overall, I enjoyed the resort. It is older--mid 1970s, but clean. The staff is nice, and the town is accessible. The biggest drawback would be that the water is rocky, instead of the nice beach most people prefer. Chris
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